9+5 (4x+4) what's the answer

20x+29 Parenthesis are supposed to be solved first, but due to the variable (x) i multiplied 5 (distributive property) leaving the 9 alone ... you just add it to the equation ... which you can't find x because you don't know what the whole equation equals to.

9 + 5 (4x + 4)

9 + 5 (4x) + 5 (4)

9 + 20x + 20

9 + 20 + 20x

29 + 20x